- Specialty: Neurosurgery
- Designation: Director – Neuro & Spine surgery
- Experience: 20+ Years
- Marengo Asia Hospitals, Faridabad
About: Dr. Tarun Sharma
Dr. Tarun Sharma is a distinguished neurosurgeon with over 20 years of extensive experience in brain and spine surgery. He received his neurosurgical training from the prestigious Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (P.G.I. Chandigarh) in 2008 and further honed his skills with a clinical fellowship in Neuro-oncology at the University of Toronto, Canada. Dr. Sharma also completed a visiting fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at the Hospital for Sick Kids in Toronto. He has served as an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, and as a Consultant Neurosurgeon at various reputed hospitals across North India. Practicing in Faridabad for the past 12 years, Dr. Sharma pioneered the technique of Awake Craniotomy for brain tumor resection in the region. With over fifteen thousand brain and spine surgeries to his credit, his expertise includes awake craniotomy, endoscopic neurosurgery, and minimally invasive spine surgery techniques.
Qualifications:
- Fellowship in Clinical Neuro-oncology, University of Toronto, Canada
- Visiting Fellowship in Pediatric Neurosurgery, Hospital for Sick Kids, Toronto, Canada
- MCh (Neurosurgery), PGIMER, Chandigarh (2008)
- MS (General Surgery), S.S. Medical College Rewa, APS University (2004)
- MBBS, G.R. Medical College, Jivaji University (1999)
Professional Experience:
- Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla
- Consultant Neurosurgeon, Various reputed hospitals in North India
- Practicing Neurosurgeon in Faridabad for 12 years
Areas of Expertise:
- Complex Spinal Reconstruction including Transthoracic and Transabdominal Spine Surgeries
- Kyphoscoliosis Correction Surgeries
- Minimal Access Brain & Spine Surgeries including Endoscopic & Stereotactic Surgeries
- Skull Base Tumor Surgeries
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
Notable Achievements:
- Pioneered Awake Craniotomy technique for brain tumor resection in Faridabad
- Over 15,000 brain and spine surgeries performed
- Numerous publications and book chapters to his credit
Professional Memberships:
- Member, Medical Council of India (MCI)
Services Provided:
- Laminectomy
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation (Epilepsy)
- Spinal and Cerebral Tumor Embolization
- Foot Drop
- Brain Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Embolization
